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The error when saving the address and being unable to proceed to exam scheduling is typically caused by an issue on the Pearson VUE side of the process, often related to the account being blocked after multiple failed payment attempts.
Use the following steps:
- Verify whether the error is coming from Pearson VUE
- After entering the address on the Microsoft Learn scheduling flow and selecting Submit, the system redirects to Pearson VUE.
- If an “unexpected error” appears at this point, it is commonly associated with a Pearson VUE account issue (for example,
ERROR_VUE_WIDE_BLOCK).
- Contact Pearson VUE support to check for an account block
- ERROR_VUE_WIDE_BLOCK is typically because the Pearson VUE account has been blocked due to multiple failed payments.
- Contact Pearson VUE support directly and ask them to check and remove any block on the account. Use the Pearson VUE contact options referenced from Microsoft Certification Support: https://aka.ms/CertificationSupport.
- If the issue persists after contacting Pearson VUE
- Use Microsoft Certification Support to open a case so a moderator can review the certification profile and scheduling flow: https://aka.ms/CertificationSupport.
- Provide details such as the exam name, the step at which the error appears (saving address), and any error text or codes visible in the URL (for example, ERROR_VUE_WIDE_BLOCK).
Once Pearson VUE removes any block and confirms the account is clear, retry scheduling the exam from the Microsoft Learn exam page and complete the address step again.
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